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terre verte

Syllabification: (terre verte)
Pronunciation: /ˈter ˈvert/

Definition of terre verte

noun

  • a grayish-green pigment made from glauconite and used especially for watercolors and tempera. Also called green earth.

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, literally 'green earth'

terre verte in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of terre verte in the British & World English dictionary